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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26
OFF FOR ST. LOUIS.


TIE Locai d. a. x. Depart for the
Grand Encampment---Large Dele
gati0ns---The Route.
The R. |. & P. has stolen a march on
its contemporary lines to st. Louis on the
6. A., r. business" from this locality.
A special train of seven coaches in charge
OF Conductor Horn, was sent out in ad-
vance of the regular train this morning,
and two extra coaches were attached to
Conductor Auld's regular train, leaving
Rock Island at $40. The special made
but four stops between Rock Island and
Peoria-Milan, Orion, Galva and Wyom
ing. On the special were the posts from
the three cities, accompanied by delega-.
tons from the neighboring posts of Rock
Island and Scott counties. Graham post
had an deliberately decorated coach of its
own. bearing the name and number of the
post, humorous Illustrations for the
prisoner of war" and that which Moline
could not survive wilhout-a mention of
the Deere pillow. BuforG post. of this
city, in charge of Commander Buck. and
WentZ post, of Davenport. in charge
of Commander Babcock, had large
turn out Col Clendenn commanded
the Moline post. and Maj. Connolly state
delegate to the encampment DIR. Mckee,
Superintendent of Walerworks Stafford,
CITY Clerk koehler, and DIR. E. IL. Bow
man of Andalusia. were among the more
prominent of those who accompanied
Buford post. Some of the ladies of the
party we're Mrs. Buck, Mrs. Stafford.
Mrs. Mckee, Miss Koehler and others.
The Great Western band of Davenport,
went with BuiOrt post and August Wenlz
drum corps with the Davenport post. AT
least four hundred veterans left Rock
| Island and the expectation WAS to pick
up enough to make the number $50 by
the time Peoria was reached.
The cars go through to Peoria thence via
the | B. II W. to Bloomington, andithe c.
Il A. to ST. Louis. by way of Springfield,
arriving at st. Louis at 7;l5 this evening.
The veterans will have opportunity to
visit the Lincoln monument at the state
capital. either going or returning.
The c. B. & Q st. Louis train t0ot
out number OF extra coaches this morn
ing, and number of old soldiers went by
the great Burin ton route.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26
NINE YEARS AND A HALF.
The Period the Notorious Horse Thief
Will spend In Ft. Madison Peniten-

The Period the Notorious Horse Thief
Will spend In FIT Madison Peniten-
tiary
The trial of Smidt, alias Schmitt, alias
N,fler, the Muscatine horse thief, captured
afser desperate struggle in Rock Island
nearly two months ago, ended at Musca-
tine Saturday. Nothing new was devel-
oped IN the closing testimony In the
morning County Attorney Lauder waived
the opening address to the Jury and
Lawyers Doran and Cloud addressed
them, endeavoring to show from the tes-
timony given that the prisoner was not
mentally responsible at the time of the
commission of the crime. The jury went
out and returned verdict of guilty be,
fore noon.
The prisoner was brought over from
Jail in the afternoon and received his SEN
tence. The judge, in prOnouncing it,
stated that he himself did not believe the
prisoner to be sane, and that be disap-
proved of the course taken by the physi-
clans. He then sentenced him to nine
and half years in the penitentiary, re
marking that if he was found insane at
the pententiary he would be sent to the
asylum. There was no charge in the
conduct of the man. except that he
seemed little more cheerful. Deputy
Sheriff Gray left with him Saturday night
| for Fl. Madison.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

In the game on the Hopfelds yesterday
afternoon, the Central Cities defeated the
Davenport Grays, ~ to s.
TRULY and Stevens, the Newton, Iowa,
battery, which played with the Rock ISL
ands portion of the present season, are
now with the Dubuque nine.
The NJ. & X. Central City nine pro-
clam themselves the amateur champions
of Rock Island county and challenge any
club in the county 10 take the honor from
them.
The game between the Qualifications
and Railroad nine did not come off yes>
terday. but was postponed one week,
when there will be stake of SIS to make
the thing interesting.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26
Vocal Music.

The musical people of Rock Island
have long felt the need of a first. class
teacher of voice culture. We have one
now who We think needs only to be bet,
ter known to be appreciated as he de-
serves, Prof. Griffith. He is thoroughly
competent, and those who have children,
or adults who desire to improve their
voices, cannot, we think, do better than
to be placed under his instruction. We
hope that being pstronized, as we hope
he will be, he may be induced to make
Rock Island his permanent home Ger,
tainly We shall stand in our own light as
music loving people if We do not make
some effort TO retain him Pupil.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26
NimrOds

George Willis left for Milwaukee this
morning, and will leave for the north to-
night with the members of the Tomahawk
club of that city, of which Capt. Tom
Fuller, of the c., NJ. & St. P. road, is a
leading spirit to act as cook.
The party will have special
hunting Car, and will 60 over the
Milwaukee & Northern road Full er
will have full charge of the provender de-
partment. and it Can be depended upon
tlat no one will go hungry,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

A seventeen year old daughter of S. B.
Knox, on Seventeenth street, disappeared
last night under mysterious circumstances,
taking her clothing and all other per,
sonal possessions with her. 1t is be-
lieved she has eloped.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26
THE DEATH ROLL.
Unexpected Death OF VIM. GlOekh06
tins Morning---James Logan Passes
to Eternal Rest.

Unexpected Death OF VIM. GlOekhO6
tins Morning---James Logan Passes
to Eternal Rest.
Many will be shocked to learn of the
death of W. A .Glockhoff. He breathed
his last at his home on Twenty-first
street between Fifth and Sixth avenues
this morning. after two weeks illness with
typhoid fever. He was 81 years Of age and
had been for over year bookkeeper at
Winter & Lemburg's liquor house. 1t is
peculiar fact that his predecessor in the
same position died in the same m IN ner--
suddenly and of the same disease little
over year ago. He leaves wife and
one child. and his parents in South Rock
Island also survive him as do his broth
ers, Louis and George. and sisters Mrs.
Wilson and Mrs. Shocker. Deceased
was most exemplary young man, steady
in his habits, industrious and upright,
and was highly esteemed by all who
knew him.
The funeral will be held from the house
al 2 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.
LOGAN.
james Logon died al his home, 1915
Fourth avenue, at $50 this morning, of
general debility He had been sufferer
from rheumatic troubles for years. and
this, with a complication of diseases,
caused his death. He was born in Penn
sylvaDia Nav Is. 1911, was tanner by
trade, and had been resident of Rock
Island since 1861. With his aged wife
are left six children: Mrs Maria Phillips,
of this city; W. c. Logan, of Topeka,
Kan; Mrs. Margaret Craig, of Elliot,
Iowa; Mrs Emma Jones. of Reno. Ne.
vada; James o., switchman in the c., r.
l. & P. yards in this city, and Mrs. Clara
Darlington, of Denver. Deceased was
quite well known and much respected.
The funeral will be held at the late
home of the deceased AT ? p m. tomor
| row.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

In another column of this paper can be
seen the advertisement of lots by Bailey
Davenport These lots are beautifully
located, near the business portion of the
city, and will be sold on long time. He
also has good coal for sale at very rea-
sonable prices. Read his advertisement
and profit thereby.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

Circuit Judges Glenn, Smith and Pleas
ants concluded their conference at the
Harper house Saturday eveeing. with the
appointment OF Messrs III D. Blakemore.
John E. Blakemore, and Calvin G. Sc
crist as official court stenographers. The
Messrs. Biakemore are from Moline aud
Mr.. Secrist is from Galesburg. Mr.. q
d. Blakemore will accompany Judge
Glenn and Mr. Secrist Judge Smith. Mr.
John E. Blakemore will be Judge Pleas
ants stenographer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

The Illinois State Liquor Dealers asso.
citation will hold its annual meeting in
Rock Island tomorrow and the day fol-
lowing. the sessions being held at Turner
hall. A feature of the meeting will be q
steamboat excursion and picnic under the
auspices Of the local association Wednes
day. The committee on arrangements is
composed of b. Winter. A. ii. Lift, W.
h. Munger. Gus Stengel. Fred Appel
quist, Aug. Herkert and John Ohlweiler
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

As horse and cattle lotion, Salvation
oil has proven itself an infal!ible remedy
1t has received the hearty Endorsements of
many old and well known horsemen
Price 25 cents a bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

On and after Tuesday, Sept 81, the
last car on the Rock Island & Milan street
railway will leave this city at p. m
B. DAVENPORT, Supt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

An intelligent person when hurt will at
once procure a bottle of Salvation Oil
1t is the best thing to cure swellings,
burns or wounds. All druggists sell it at
twenty-five cents q bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

The many remarkable cures Hoods sar.
saparllla accemplishes are sufficient proof
that it does possess peculiar curative
powers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

ThANoFEke.
23-Chss. G. Swanson TO George
Martin. pit lot 10, block 1, John Deere's
addition, Moline, $1,000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26

In Bailey Davenport's Second addition, Third ad
dion and Fourth addition to the city of Rock Isl
and ranging from $150 to $500. Easy terms to work
ing men-one fourth down, balance in two, three and
four years Also IA lots in B. Davenport's Second
addition to Moline.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Knows When to Be Silent.

But no matter how much a woman may crave gentle attentions and loving notice, if wise she will teach herself to understand the great power she may earn by silence-not grim, unamiable silence, but that which gently, unostentatiously tends to peace. Its patient continuance will often enlighten the eyes which have been unconsciously holden to the unintentional neglect which has, per- haps, left shadows on the home life, and once recognized they will love and honor the wife all the more for the quiet lesson she has taught by her silence There are times in mems lives far more than in woman's when any reply to nasty or careless remarks or complaints, however just, of inattention or supposed neglect would be most untimely and perhaps cause serious trouble.
 A woman in comfortable health naturally rises in the morning in cheerful, happy frame of mind, inclined to sprightly couver- sation, and were her husband able to be equally so, could in those few moments of morning converse and greeting drink in enough nectar to make her eyes bright and her step elastic all day long. But life of business or public duties is seldom conducive to good nights rest or cheerful, happy waking. However, it often happens that the short time devoted to waking and dressing are the very moments when O wise woman will hold her peace, content to know that kindly attentions and pleasant words have more power and are better appreciated after hot steak or chop and good cup of coffee than before.-Mrs. H. W. Beecher in Pitts burg Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Hospitality Without Grudging.

The writer was once invited to spend week in family where the extra expense of an additional member was frequent sub ject of discussion, greatly to her disturbance. "Have the milkman leave an extra pint be- cause we have company" or "order more berries today than usual and tell the grocer we shall want six pounds of butter this week instead of five," were among the orders given by the mistress with extreme frankness in the presence of her guest, greatly to the latter's discontinue. At evening time it was the custom of husband and wife to dis
 cuss expenditures and make up accounts, and the excellent habit was not waived, as it might have been, till the couple were alone, but every item was talked over; if surprise was expressed at any one charge, tho wife would kindly explain that one must expect company to add something to the expense. "You are so much at home with us that we don't mind you" was frequently said as sort of apology for the euncomfortably candid con- versations that took place in her presence. But the company did not thoroughly en- icy her visit and gave herself strict orders never to let her own future guests feel that they caused trouble or expense in her house.
 True hospitality spares no pains to make Q visitor comfortable, and a little self sacrifice to gain that end counts as nothing in truly cordial, warm hearted family.-New Orleans Picayune ...a .-..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
The Question of Divorce.

The average wife is made happy and con- tent by very small exhibition of love and very ordinary methods of kindness. Every day and everywhere I see women giving pounds of gratitude for ounces of attention from their husbands. Everywhere and every day 1 sec women economizing with cents while their husbands throw away dollars. Therefore I believe that it requires pro- nounced cruelty and decided lack of support to force women into an application for di- vorcc. They will bear Q vast amount of poverty and neglect before they resort to such method of redress.
 Indeed, we can all of us cite scores of cases where wives cover up and condone the worse offenses against their dignity and their hap piness rather than give publicity to their sorrows. I heard Q gentleman express an opinion on this subject not long ago. He sa1u: TIT uho law permitted tl,, i,,atto,atior, and impoliteness and fault finding ways of husbands to be just causes for divorce men would make far better life partners A man often neglects woman" he said, ''just because she belongs to him and he knows sho will bear it. If he knew that hc was liable to lose her by that neglect he would be more on his guard, as he is in the days of court ship" I asked him if the same rule might not apply to both sexes. "No," ho said, "fcr women are truer and more domestic by na- ture, more easily satisfied with their choice in marriage and more unwilling to become themes of public gossip. Nine men tire of their wives where one woman tires of her husband. The law amended as suggest it would not increase divorces but would speed fly increase the number of good husbands" :" Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
A Fault of Some Mothers.

Quite natural fault, and one exceedingly common, is for mothers to hold their infants altogether too much. By so doing they in- convenience themselves and injure their little ones Very many mothers say that ''it takes about all their time to attend to tEc baby" In almost all instances where this is true it is their own fault. When once the bad habit as formed of taking the little one up as soon as it shows signs of waking, is restless, or is disposed to cry, the mother is henceforth slave to its caprices, and no tyrant can be more exacting. This is by no means tri1ing matter. Into every home, however poor and humble, a baby should bring the sunshine of happiness; but does it always do this?
 If healthy, and baby is properly man. aged from the first, it ought to- in it's early months of life, pass fully eighteen hours in sleep As age advances, the amount required becomes less, but even at years it ought to sleep thirteen or fourteen hours out of the twenty-four. There are more children who do not get this amount of sleep than there are who do, and yet it is essential to their we'll being. Now it is clearly apparent that mothers who are forced ''to do their own worko need not sacrifice so much time to their infants as many do, and neglect other | important cares; it is when they do neglect their other duties that distrust as to the actual 1 blessing ill tho form of the baby begins
 There are, of course, exceptions, but in too many homes evidence is not wanting that the advent of baby is more or less of a hard ship. which is shared by every member of the family. The mother, poor soul, finds her cares multiplied; and if the new conner is troublesome, she may be forced, if not, she soon finds it easy, to neglect, or but imper'
 fe,t,y perform, her household duties Disor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY. DEC 15 1887

thsee fast times there is danger that you wlll reach and strain after "young ladyhood- too much. Be girls awhile yet Be tender, joyous, loving, obedient and industrious
 Womanhood, with it's privileges and power, its burdens and trials, wkl come soon enough.
 On this point one has wisely said: 'Wait patiently, my children, through the whole limit of your girlhood Go not after woman. hood; let it come to you. Keep out of public view. Cultivate refinement and modesty. The cares and responsibilities of life will come soon enough When they come you will meet them, I trust, as true women should. But oh. be not SO unwise as to throw away your girlhood. Rob not your self of this beautiful season, which, wisely spent, will brighten all your future life Atlanta Constitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

Copyrighted, 1887, by War Publishing Co.,, N. Y.,
 and published by Arrangement with them.]
 in irons here for the first time during the nearly two months of our imprisonment tended to increase our hope.
 But another element of far greater i'm portance than the mere machinery of the trials entered now into the determination of our destiny. The trial of one of our men-there was no apparent order in the selection-was finished each day. The next day another was taken. I have never doubted that the eremy's intention was to go through the whole list in the same way, and we were not at all solici- tous as to who should come first or last But that did prove to be of tremendous importance; for vigorous advance of the Federal armies upon both Knoxville and Chattanooga caused Gen. Smith to give up East Tennessee. for lost, and to dissolve the court and send Us all in hot haste to Atlanta, Ga. Seven had then been tried. A delay of five days in this advance would have finished the whole twelve-including the writer-at the rate they were proceeding. But the whole twelve were sent away together, having seen or heard nothing to show a difference in the position of the five and the seven, and arriving in Atlanta just a week after the execution of Andrews. We had heard of that terrible event in Knox vile; but, while our sorrow was deep and poignant, our hopefulness either for the seven who had been tried or the five whose trial had been interrupted was not diminished. for Confederates had always been saying to us that his case was much more aggravated than ours.
 In Atlanta we were placed in the upper oc H. ed by guards. The remainder of the party who were with Andrews were placed in another room of the same build ing, which was the city jail. Two great events of the most opposite character, upon which turned the fate of our band, are associated closely with this jail. They will now be narrated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Windows of the Sick Room.

These must be very carefully attended to, as the supply of pure air depends upon them, and if they cannot do their duty properly the loss is great. The one farthest from the bed should be kept constantly open at the top. If the upper sash is not arranged to let 1t down. it can easily be made to do so by re- moving the cleats underneath it. It can then be kept in place by stick reaching from one of the cross bars of the top of the window sash, the width of the opening being regulat- ed by the length of the stick. This opening should be covered by a strip of flannel tackled on one side to the top of the window frame and on the other to the top of the sash. This will admit fresh air without draught. If the window runs on cords a light frame may be made to fit in the opening and covered with flannel
 In cold weather board the exact width of the window and about three inches wide may be placed under the under sash. A stream of air will then flow into the room where the upper and under sash are separated. 4 green linen blind should be provided to darken the room when required and no draperies should be permitted to remain; they only accumu- late dust and serve no good purpose. In eX- tremely cold weather, when enough artificial heat cannot be secured to keep tho room ct Q temperature of 6S degs., the window must be closed. In this case, several times in the day, the patient should be closely covered with extra blankets and the face protected while the window is thrown wide open for @ few minutes The extra coverings should be left on until the room is warm again. In a small room where tho bed cannot be put out of direct draught, the window in the hall, or in communicating room, must furnish the ventilation.-Elizabeth Robinson Scovil in Good Housekeeping.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
A VOman'S Cash Value.

''We don't care about lnSuring women," said the agent of an insurance company the other day. ''NEe take women in the company, but we never seek them; and at most we only insure them for S2,5OO. Some companies re- fuse to insure them at all Let us hope that none of us will be so ungallant to say that they are not as valuable as man," and tho old gentleman bowed with great suaveness; "but there are other reasons which compel us to be cautious. The expectancy of life is not so great with them. The liability which they are under of bearing children makes the risk in insuring. 1 have no doubt that the de- cision of the insurance companies is based on 1nortuary statistics, though I know that the popular impression is that 8 greater number of women live to exceeding old age than men. It is true that men are more liable from the nature of their lives to be killed accidentally, and it is also true that their vices cause much physical degeneration.
 But, on the other hand, women are sub- ject to many complaints incident to their sex which make them bad investments from the standpoint of an insurance agent. am not among those who assert that they will not insure women because they do not wish to have any business dealings with them. l have heard it said that they were not prompt in keeping up their policies, but that has not been my experience. It is even said that the examining agents cannot trust woman to tell the truth about herself-that she will neither confess to her diseases nor her age, and that she is inaccurate in her statements about her ancestors Personally, would be- lieve @ man as quickly as woman. How ever, I have heard that objection seriously urged.
 "In England, though a woman cannot in sure herself, yet husband can insure her annuity, if she has ono The inference is, that if he has good reason for killing her off he will, but if he only get her insurance at the termination of all annuity, which is more valuable to him tban tho insurance, why it is probable that ho will allow hor to live on. The women of Great Britain should be very thankful! It is not only possible but easy, I suppose you know, to insure a dog or a horse. You remember Tennyson's line: Something better than his dog, a little dearer than his horse.' I'm afraid life insur- ance companies don't even go that far. Of course it seems hard when widow is work ing for her children that she cannot insure herself for them for a good round sum. It is ;lot that her life is not valuable, but simply shat it is uncertain. She is more apt to break down than man would be under the same circumstances. And so it stands, and will stand for a good while to come, I fear."- Chicago Herald.